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• In Which the Gentleman Calls, Post-Coitally

  Chapter VII, Sub. 6
  The Next Day

  It so happens that from time to time — or perhaps of a frequency higher than that — the gentleman finds on his todo list the task of reassuring a new lady of his exceptional pedigree and genuine intentions, by way of making contact with her the day after he showed her a most enjoyable evening. Here, then, is a ranking of the many forms of communication the gentleman has at the ready in order of appropriateness for said use:  

  01. Phone Call, Landline to Home Landline
  02. Phone Call, General
  03. Phone Call, Any to Office Line
  04. Email
  05. Text Message
  06. Text Message with Emoticon(s)
  07. Flowers via Local Florist 
  08. Flowers via 1-800-FLOWERS 
  09. Someecard Card, Witty
  10. Someecard Card, Cute
  11. Facebook Message 
  12. BBM
  13. Gifted iTunes Song or Album 
  14. Paperless Post Message 
  15. Postal Service Letter
  16. Gift via Premium Shipping
  17. Gift via Standard Shipping  
  18. Instant Message, General
  19. Instant Message, Facebook 
  20. Twitter DM
  21. Twitter Follow/DM
  22. Twitter Follow Absent of Subsequent DM
  23. Twitter Follow with Subsequent @ reply
  24. Twitter @ reply
  25. Fourquare Follow Request
  26. Foursquare Follow Request with Subsequent Check-in Comment
  27. Tumblr Follow
  28. Phone Call, Collect Call
  29. ASW Invite
  30. LinkedIn Invite

  Legend: Nos. 01-05 = acceptable; Nos. 06 and higher = not at all acceptable

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